CVE-2017-16711

Description

The swf_DefineLosslessBitsTagToImage function in lib/modules/swfbits.c in SWFTools 0.9.2 mishandles an uncompress failure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) because of extractDefinitions in lib/readers/swf.c and fill_line_bitmap in lib/devices/render.c, as demonstrated by swfrender.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.20%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/matthiaskramm/swftools/issues/46 third party advisory issue tracking
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101797 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16711?
CVE-2017-16711 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16711?
To fix CVE-2017-16711, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-16711 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-16711 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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